desmond on sax and the legendary dave brubeck on pianoforte. he founded the band the dave bre 1960's. it spoke to the heart of the popular culture. densely quarter derangements, experimental and privatization, and truckee meters -- a tricky meters were his trademarks. >> are their roles for improvisation? >> you bet your life there are. and the rules for jazz would just scare you to death. they are so strict who is fearful. just break one of the roles and you will never end up in a jam session with the same guys again, believe me. >> he actively fought racism at home and abroad. "time" put him on their cover in 1954. he was sent abroad on goodwill missions during the cold war. his music touched millions. >> my first jazz concert in honolulu, hawaii in 1971, and it was a dave brubeck concert. [applause] and i have been a jazz fan ever since. >> dave brubeck was raised on a ranch. his mother was a teacher. the radio was banned. if you want to listen to music, she said, make your own. he did it as a composer, a bandleader, and a truly great pianis